Not Starving Artists

Every single decision you make means you are saying yes to something…and no to something else. No matter what financial decisions you make, there will always be something you are saying no to. But financial decisions get to feel wonderful and expansive when you focus on what you're saying YES to vs. what you are saying no to. Your money avoidance is coming from not wanting to take ownership of you...

You don't have to wait until your debt is paid off to start feeling better about your money. Hating your debt and depriving yourself to pay it off faster is making it harder to pay off your debt. Debt neutrality is the active choice to feel remove the pressure from your debt payoff plan, which actually allows you to payoff the debt faster. This is also very different from debt APATHY, which is the...

A huge part of having autonomy over your money is manging it when you still have CHOICES (i.e. not always playing cleanup crew with your financial decisons).   Planning does not have to equal cutting back. Planning gives your freedom of choice. Planning does not have to lock you in (you are allowed to change your mind). Planning eliminates guilt when you spend money on fun shit. Planning does NOT...

The low down on everything you need to know about credit!   Tune in to hear: ✨how your credit score is calcuated ✨credit utilization hack to boost your score ✨why you should check your credit reports ✨how to use credit cards in your Money Flow and more!   If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Want to learn more about 1:1 coaching? Click HERE to book...

Whether you're a credit card virgin or a travel hacking extraordinaire, there's something for everyone in this episode. I'm walking you through how to travel hack like a lazy girl, what my current travel hacking startegy looks like, and what to focus on at each level to maximize your enjoyment of credit card points.   If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend...

Inflation has been WILD the last couple of years, and it's easy to scroll tiktok and start spiraling about your money's worth. In this epsiode, we're going to ease the panic and talk about tangible action you can take to improve your financial wellness even amidst high inflation rates. you've got this ❤️   If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Want to le...

delulu is the solulu In this episode, I'm walking you through why delusional money thoughts are actually an ASSET in your financial wellness journey. You'll hear what delusion actually is, some thoughts you can adopt to actually gain momentum with your money goals, how delusion has helped my clients (and myself) with finances, and why the world needs you to stay delulu ❤️   If you loved this episo...

NEW YEAR NEW YOU BABY ✨💰🔥💫🥂⚡️ Just kidding. This episode is raging against the "do everything you can to hit the goals as fast as possible" energy that comes every January. We're going to focus on that ol' cliche "enjoy the journey" and what that ACTUALLY looks like when it comes to hitting your money goals. The best money management strategies are boring as hell, but that doesn't mean they...

2023 was both a whirlwind and also felt like walking through mud (hello saturn return) I discovered a new layer of what it means to be a "not starving artists", what to do when milestones don't look like you thought, and viscerally learning that you can't be everyone's cup of tea. Tune in to hear the backstories of these lessons, how I worked through them, and why money will always & forver be you...

A transparent behind-the-scenes look at how $17k flows through my business bank account and into my personal money in the course of one month.  How much taxes are taken out? What am I saving for? How much do I pay myself? How much do my months flucuate? I'm doing this episode because when I was just starting out, I was always so curious at what those fancy IG-worthy numbers actually looked like in...

I rescued this IG live replay from the depths of the archives and it's got something for everyone, no matter where you are in your financial wellness journey.   Tune in to hear: ✨How to start creating your own money flow ✨Why I don't recommend rapid debt payoff plans ✨What to focus on when you're no longer paycheck-to-paycheck ✨How to eliminate your money anxiety once you have money in the ban...

Do you spread your money out to hide it from yourself? Or keep it in your Venmo account so it feels like free money? Or never pay yourself from you business account because you like seeing the number always increase?   This episode is for you 😘 Keeping your money spread out in lots of different places in actually increasing your anxiety and confusion. I'm going to talk you through why you need a...

Do you feel like if you aren't able to save money every single month, that you're doing a bad job at managing your finances? Does it stress you out to spend your savings if something comes up? Do you force yourself to save just because it's the "responsible" thing to do?   In today's episode, I am debunking the most pervasive myth about saving money... HINT: "spend less, save more" We'll dive into...

In this episode, Brooke talks with 1:1 client Malini (Independence Coach, Dancer, and Studio Owner) about setting up stress-free business systems, traveling solo, and retiring early.   Listen to hear how she: ✨ Created a Money Flow that lets her manage her finances in less than 1 hour a month ✨ Takes her entire birthday month off from her business ✨ Learned to manage her money solo after divorc...

You aren't bad at money, you're just using systems that weren't built for you 😘 The three pillars of financial wellness are: Managing the money you do have Making more money Money mindset And every single one of these pillars looks drastically different for creatives, artists, people with fluctuating income. In this episode, I dive into each of these pillars and how you as a creative need to navi...

Making financial decisions is rich girl energy. Choosing your spending priorities is wealth vibes. You can still feel hella abundant without draining your bank account. We are destroying the rich/poor binary so you can start feeling abundant NOW, no matter what your current income is.   Tune in to hear: ✨ Ways to feel rich/luxurious right now ✨ How to not feel scarcity when choosing between 2 th...

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN ❄️ 🎄 🎁 In this episode, I walk you through the process of having a holiday money plan that let's you enjoy the fuck out of your money without a budget, AND not have to go into "clean up mode" with your money in the new year. I love the holidays, so I want you to have a BLAST over these next few months...and also be happy about what you see in your bank account on Jan...

money is just math which means every single money problem you have is a solve-able equation. (of course you will have thoughts, feelings, and emotions about the math, and that's what 1:1 coaching is for) In this episode, Brooke breaks down how to turn every single one of your big money problems into a simple, solve-able equation.   If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it...

In this episode, Brooke talks with Morgan, a current 1:1 client and NYC-based actor, about the starving artist trope, finances in the city, guilt-free spending, and more.   Tune in to hear: ✨how to eliminate guilt when using your savings ✨why you need to dream bigger than what the theatre industry has fed you ✨how to up a money flow that lets you spend freely ✨ the difference between a spendin...

In this episode, Brooke and Harriet are answering the question, "How can I feel wealthy when I don't see big numbers in my bank accounts?" Tune in to hear how they both became wealthy artists while they were still broke via sneaking into resort pools, buying Chanel lipstick, and more. Harriet Hadfield is a celebrity makeup artist turned business and mindset coach. She's helping creative freelancer...

In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of how I've been managing my money during the past few months.   Tune in to hear: ✨ What a Money Flow is and how it makes finances simple (even with fluctuating income) ✨ Why simplicity + automation is the best strategy ✨ How I've implemented travel hacking ✨ The banks I currently use for perosnal + business accounts ✨ The mistakes I made whil...

In this episode, Brooke's helping you pull yourself out of money avoidance with her "Get TIPSY" Protocol. Tune in to hear: ✨ How avoidance is showing up in your money ✨ Why perfectionism is keeping you from money dates ✨ The 5 things you can implement to make it easy to look at your numbers ✨ How to make money fun (and how to still get things done when it isn't)   If you loved this episode, su...

In this episode, Brooke talks with Harriet Hadfield about the current strikes and what that means for creative careers. This conversation dives into how to future-proof your business, diversifying your streams of income (and joy), and how to separate moral outrage from personal responsibility.   Harriet Hadfield is a celebrity makeup artist turned business and mindset coach. She's helping creative...

In this episode, Brooke breaks down the importance of being your own financial advisor, when to break money rules, and how to make money decisions you won't second guess.   If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Want to learn more about 1:1 coaching? Click HERE to book a sales call Follow Brooke on Instagram @notstarvingartists And if you want a weekly mo...

In this episode, Brooke breaks down how frugality sabotages your money and your life, and what to do instead to hit your money goals. If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Want to learn more about 1:1 coaching? Click HERE to book a sales call Follow Brooke on Instagram @notstarvingartists And if you want a weekly money party in your inbox, subscribe to t...